The North Eastern Ensign at KellyGang 11/10/1872
On Tuesday, the 8th inst., Mr M'Bean, of the Kilfera station, appeared before Mr Casey, the Minister of Lands, and objected to the applications of Denis Cain and James Steers for allotments of land between his sheepwash and his woolshed. His ground of objection was that if these applications were granted the sheep could only be driven from one point to another by a circuitous route, which would make a difference of 9d. a fleece in the shearing. Mr Casey observed that the papers went to show that the persons ,who had applied for the land were dummies. He would not allow selectors to injure a squatter in the business he was carrying on by settling down between the sheepwash and the woolshed, and, thus preventing transit from one place to another. The country was wide, and surely selectors could find a homestead without needing to inflict unnecessary hardship on the pastoral tenant. A reserve would be made between the two points in the interest of the pastoral tenant in virtue of his improvements. None of the application which had been received for the land would be approved of, as they were not considered bona fide.
On Tuesday evening last Benalla was visited with a thunderstorm which lasted for a considerable time, the rain falling heavily and continuously. On Wednesday the river was rising all day rapidly, but on Thursday morning in commenced to subside.
We hear that Mr Smallman, the present clerk of courts, of Chiltern, is to be removed to Jamieson, and that Mr Oliver, of Ballarat, will succeed him.
Mr William Chadwick has been appointed licensing agent for lands at Eldorado, vice Mr JR Crone, relieved, and Mr T Smallman, at Chiltern.
The Governor in Council has relieved from duty as land, officer Mr J W Cooper, of Beechworth.
Shearing has now fairly commenced in this district. At first it was thought that there would be a paucity of hands, but this idea proved to be entirely without foundation. The wages at present. ruling are 14s. a hundred where the men have to keep themselves, and11s. with rations.
This year snakes are very plentiful, and before the time at which they generally, make their appearance. As early as the month of September they were to be seen in abundance. At a station in this district lately one-a diamond snake was found on the shelf in the sitting room some four or five feet long. It was attacked, but managed to escape in a mutilated condition.
The only case in, the Wangaratta Police: Court on Monday was, William Clancy v M Hayward, tried before the Mayor, in which the plaintiff. sued, defendant for £4 8s. for cartage of timber. The case was. dismissed, with 21s costs.
The Rechabites of Euroa, intend, giving a grand ball on Friday, the 18th inst., dancing to commence at 8 o'clock,
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